ZIP 53070 (Oostburg, WI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 53070: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sheboygan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 420 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sheboygan County compares with Wisconsin
Sheboygan County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sheboygan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sheboygan County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.0 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.6% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 44.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.1% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Sheboygan County has lower values than Wisconsin for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Sheboygan County: 5.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Wisconsin.
Overview
Sheboygan County has recorded 420 truck crashes since 2015, with 185 people injured and 21 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.6% of truck crashes, against 44.9% across Wisconsin.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
14.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.4% across Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 53070 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-43 (2), SR-28 (2), 11th St S (1), Abbott Dr (1) and CR-C (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Route planning tips for ZIP 53070 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.9% of truck crashes here, more than Wisconsin; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sheboygan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-43 | 2 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| 11th St S | 1 |
| Abbott Dr | 1 |
| CR-C | 1 |
| CR-U | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sheboygan County) |
|---|---|
| I-043 | 107 |
| Sth 057 | 45 |
| Sth 023 | 30 |
| Sth 028 | 18 |
| Parking Lot | 13 |
| Sth 032 | 10 |
| Cth J | 9 |
| Cth Pp | 8 |
ZIP 53070 at a glance
| Population | 4,951 |
| Density | 65 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $91,557 |
| Median home value | $283,785 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sheboygan County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 41 | -1% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | -12% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 32 | -12% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 41 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 53070
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 53070?
420 truck crashes have been reported in Sheboygan County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 185 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 53070?
December has the most truck crashes in Sheboygan County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 53070?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sheboygan County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 53070 compared with Wisconsin?
The yearly rate is 31.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sheboygan County, vs 42.6 for Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 53070?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.